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Jay York
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Photography
Title
Maine Barns Photographs
Year
1973
In the Kennebunkport area, barns cover large parts of the landscape. Carl Young, Jr. meets with Lester Wildes and other barn owners.
Type
Photography
Title
The Daily Wars
Year
2006
Garrett Hanson documents the life of Jay Averill and others at Island View Motel.
Type
Multimedia
Title
Stonecutter
Year
2019
David Homovich has worked in the Bluestone mining industry in Downsville, New York, as an independent quarryman his entire life. Despite working alone in a quarry that isn't producing quality stone, he still continues to practice this esoteric trade like his forefathers have done since the early 1900s.
Type
published content
Title
Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum
Year
1974
At the age of 86, the Furbish twins, Ethel and Edie, have many interesting stories from their childhoods. Anne Gorham and Sherri Jones speak to the twins about their experiences.
Type
Photography
Title
Squeezin' Season Photographs
Year
1974
Heading to Giles Family Farm in Alfred, Mark Ruest and others go to learn about cider production. Ruest and other Salt students speak to Bruce Giles about the squeezing process and the work that goes into the production.
Type
published content
Title
Planting's Only Half of It
Year
1974
Since he was young, Reid Chapman has enjoyed the outdoors and farming. Ernest Eaton and others document the story of Chapman, an 80 year old man who farms in West Kennebunk.
Type
published content
Title
Storm at Sea
Year
1974
On the day after Christmas in 1933, Ben Wakefield found himself facing a big storm while on the sea. Maureen Campbell and Laurie Smith document Wakefield's story of battling against the winter seas.
Type
published content
Title
Fishing off a Sailing Vessel "In Them Days"
Year
1974
As a fisherman who sailed off of sailing vessels in the early 1900's, Kenneth Hutchins has many stories about the old days of fishing. Fran Ober speaks to Hutchins about his experiences sailing in the early 1900's.
Type
published content
Title
How to Build a Lobster Trap
Year
1977
Crafting a lobster trap requires precision, as demonstrated by Stilly Griffin. Elizabeth Tanner speaks to Griffin about the proper way to make lobster traps.
Type
published content
Title
Lobstering: Gettin' Where Somebody Hasn't Been
Year
1977
Understanding how lobsters might be thinking is important for a lobsterman. Herbert Baum III speaks to his father about getting to the next lobstering spot before others.
Type
published content
Title
Trawling
Year
1977
Although not in practice anymore, trawling is a fishing method that is highly valued by people in fishing communities. Maureen Campbell and others document how this fishing method was practiced and the experiences fishermen had while on the job.
Type
Photography
Title
Birders
Year
1995
Stephanie Mitchell captures the hobby of birding.
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